Was better in some regards. I think most minorities in the US would agree that they at least feel safe and more free to exist in 2024 than they would in the 1980s or earlier.
Comment on Life was better in the nineties and noughties, say most Britons
alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months agoThe difference is that even young people say life was better when boomers were young.
Higher wages, cheaper housing, lower cost of living.
JowlesMcGee@kbin.social 2 months ago
alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
We are talking about the 90s though, not the 60s.
JowlesMcGee@kbin.social 2 months ago
As a bisexual man, the 90s were much different for LGBT folks than today. But yes, for most people, the 90s wouldn't be too much worse than today, aside from economics.
alvvayson@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
I presume you’re an American then.
It wasn’t that bad in Europe.
Blamemeta@lemm.ee 2 months ago
Could support a family on a factory wages. Now there arent factories.